The hardest record to make is the sophomore record. It can make or break a career, and any important decisions about who you will be as an artist are often determined by how you handle the pressure of defining yourself with your second record. Some sophomore records changed everything. Read more...
Arts, Music
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March 1, 8:02 pm
Soundbite: “Hidden” These New Puritans
Arts, Film & TV
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February 28, 10:15 pm
Study analyzes sociological factors affecting actors’ chances of receiving an Oscar nomination
With Oscar night fast approaching, red carpets will fill with stars and fans with stars in their eyes. Only one can win the coveted award, and the competition for nominations can be solid. Read more...
Photo: Sociology Professor Gabriel Rossman co-wrote a study on various sociological factors, including social networks and star power, that help determine which actors are nominated for the Academy Awards.
Arts, Music
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February 28, 10:07 pm
Weekend review: Joni Mitchell’s “The Fiddle and the Drum”
Remove from James Cameron's epic "Avatar" all the explosions, cornball dialogue and the massive-scale technology, leaving only the central premise that humankind is destroying nature through war and environmental neglect. Read more...
Arts, Music
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February 28, 10:05 pm
Cello-rock duo Oak and Gorski combine symphonic, acoustic sounds for a signature brand in L.A.
The city of Santa Monica is many things to many people: To some, it is a playground for the super wealthy; Jack's Mannequin deemed it home to a freak show. Read more...
Photo: Ken Oak (left) and Ed Gorski (right) of the L.A.-based band, Oak and Gorski, will play at the Dakota Lounge tonight.
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 28, 9:58 pm
BruinHope organizes exhibit “˜Tijuana’s Children: Expressions Through Art’
The violence and kidnappings of Tijuana's drug wars have left the city relatively empty of American tourists. Read more...
Photo: Tijuana’s Children: Expressions Through Art, runs today through Friday at the Kerckhoff Art Gallery, featuring the artwork of orphans from Tijuana, Mexico.
Arts, Photo Archives
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February 27, 8:58 pm
Hip Hop Explosion
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Arts
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February 25, 9:00 pm
Hammer exhibits photos of Italian artist Luisa Lambri
Luisa Lambri, an Italian artist, photographs impressive buildings but emphasizes the lights and surroundings rather than the architecture itself. Read more...